1970s Maps of Shelby County, Missouri

Explore 4 historic maps of Shelby County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Shelby County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Shelby County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Shelby County, MO maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Clarence, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Clarence, 1972 Print
    1971 Clarence
    1972 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Macon counties are shown in the early seventies as small farming communities thrived along the Burlington Northern rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bethlehem Cem, Graves Chapel, and the settlement of Enterprise.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1971 Map of Duncans Bridge, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Duncans Bridge, 1972 Print
    1971 Duncans Bridge
    1972 Print · USGS
    North-central Missouri's river valleys and county corners are preserved here in the early seventies, just as the local rural landscape was beginning to shift. Genealogists and historians can trace the precise locations of Levick Mill, Salem Ch, and Duncans Bridge.

  3. 1979 Map of Sue City
    1979 Map of Sue City
    1979 Sue City
    1979 Print · USGS
    Macon and Knox counties meet along the Salt River in the late seventies, revealing a landscape of small farming hamlets and rural cemeteries. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Hazel Dell Ch, Nickellton, and the Sue City Cem.

  4. 1979 Map of Redman
    1979 Map of Redman
    1979 Redman
    1979 Print · USGS
    Macon and Shelby Counties appear here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by small farming communities and significant conservation lands. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous sites like Locust Grove Sch, the Amish Cem, and Ten Mile Ch.

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